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The term "mysticism" has Ancient Greek origins with various historically determined meanings. Derived from the Greek word μύω múō , meaning "to close" or "to conceal", mysticism came to refer to the biblical, liturgical (and sacramental), spiritual, and contemplative dimensions of early and medieval Christianity . [ 2 ]
Knights of Mystic Fire [29] The Church of Mystra sponsors a knightly order of paladins , the Knights of the Mystic Fire, who are granted their spells by Mystra. They often accompany members of the clergy on quests to locate lost hoards of ancient magic and also form the cadre from which the leadership for the small groups of armed forces who ...
List of river name etymologies; List of Australian place names of Aboriginal origin; List of place names in Canada of aboriginal origin; List of indigenous names of Eastern Caribbean islands; Origins of names of cities and towns in Hong Kong; Lists of North American place name etymologies; List of place names of French origin in the United States
Word seems far more ancient than Islam and may be origin of the word Behemoth in modern Judeo-Christian lore. Bake-kujira – Ghost whale; Cetus – a monster with the head of a boar or a greyhound, the body of a whale or dolphin, and a divided, fan-like tail; Devil Whale – Whale capable of swallowing ships
The experiences of mystics are often framed within theological approaches to God, such as Quietism, Pietism, etc.; therefore, in order to aid in the understanding of Christian mysticism, this list includes some philosophers, theologians, anonymous theological books, religious groups and movements whose ideas and practices have had an influence ...
Mystic poets (1 C, 38 P) S. Sufis (15 C, 47 P) W. Women mystics (123 P) Pages in category "Mystics" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.
A mystic diagram used for astrology. Sri Yantra: Shri Vidya school of Hinduism: A yantra consisting of nine interlocking triangles. Four upward ones which represent Shiva, and five downward ones representing Shakti that surround the central bindu point. In three dimensions, it represents Mahāmeru, and in particular, all yantras emerge from Sri ...
History of mystic traditions (5 P) + Mystical books (13 P) Ancient Persian mystical literature (4 P) > Artificial scripts used in mysticism (10 P) A. Armenian ...